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Thermometrical navigation. Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although ... it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies.

Title: Thermometrical navigation. Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although ... it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American philosophical transactions. Vol. 2 & 3. with additions and improvements ...
Author: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
Publication: Philadelphia, Printed and sold by R. Aitken, 1799.

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Description

xii, 98 p., 2 l., 1 fold. chart.; 8vo.

Subject

Note

Dedication and Introduction signed: Jonathan Williams.

Indexed In (note)

Evans

Call Number

*KD 1799 (Williams, J. Thermometrical navigation)

LCCN

06028119

OCLC

30554061

Author

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.

Title

Thermometrical navigation. Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although ... it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American philosophical transactions. Vol. 2 & 3. with additions and improvements ...

Imprint

Philadelphia, Printed and sold by R. Aitken, 1799.

Indexed In:

Evans 36722

Local Note

With copyright notice.

Errata slip pasted at top of p. [v.]

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*KD 1799 (Williams, J. Thermometrical navigation)

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